Make: Winchester

Model: 94

Serial Number: 2544567

Year of Manufacture: 1962 / C&R

Caliber: .30-30 Winchester Center Fire

Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Tubular Magazine

Barrel Length: 20"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a hooded beaded blade dovetailed to a serrated, ramped base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a u-notch elevator sight dovetailed to the barrel. The notch is fine adjustable for elevation. The left side of the receiver is drilled, tapped, and filled for a receiver sight (none present).

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth wood with banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and checkered steel buttplate. The stocks have some scattered marks, nicks, scratches, and compressions. There are no chips or cracks. There are a few minor handling marks. The stocks have been refinished. The LOP measures 13 1/4" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Overall, the stocks are in about Fine condition as refinished.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 10/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its current metal finish. The balance of the finish is strong and complete throughout. There are few minor handling marks and very faint intermittent oxidation. There are a few scattered scratches. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in about Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The rifle has a half-cock safety and a lever safety. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: This Winchester Model 94, manufactured in 1962, represents a classic late pre-64 example of one of America’s most enduring sporting rifles. Chambered in .30-30 Winchester and fitted with a 20 inch barrel, this configuration reflects the standard by which generations of hunters judged balance, reliability, and practicality. By the early 1960s, the Model 94 had reached a highly refined stage of production, retaining traditional forged components and finishes just prior to the manufacturing changes that followed in the mid-1960s.

Condition is a clear strength of this rifle, with approximately 98 percent of the original blue finish remaining and only light handling marks visible. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion, and the action functions correctly with both the half-cock and lever safeties operating as intended. The refinished walnut stocks remain solid and well shaped, showing only minor cosmetic wear consistent with careful use. Overall, this is a high condition pre-64 Winchester Model 94 that exemplifies the quality and finish of early 1960s production in the rifle’s most iconic chambering.